I have been a type 1 diabetic for over 26 years, with no complication so far. I spent 12 years of my life from age 25 living in Thailand for anything from 6 months to 2 years, before returning to the uk to work. When I was back in the UK I would collect enough insulin and test strips from my repeat prescriptions to see me through the next period in Thailand. This worked well for many years.
My husband is from Thailand and he would like to move back out there for 9 months of the year, and spend 3 months in the UK doing our seasonal self employed job.
I know that things in the NHS have tightened up over the last few years and that doctors are no longer willing to give you 6 months insulin supply in one go. I could possibly afford to buy my medication (Novo rapid and Lancet) and test strips, but do not know much about this. I do not really know if I can manage my diabetic life (regarding medications/test strips/ check ups/ eye tests) whilst living in Thailand for 9 months of the year. Does anyone have a similar situation or have any ideas of what I could do.
My husband is from Thailand and he would like to move back out there for 9 months of the year, and spend 3 months in the UK doing our seasonal self employed job.
I know that things in the NHS have tightened up over the last few years and that doctors are no longer willing to give you 6 months insulin supply in one go. I could possibly afford to buy my medication (Novo rapid and Lancet) and test strips, but do not know much about this. I do not really know if I can manage my diabetic life (regarding medications/test strips/ check ups/ eye tests) whilst living in Thailand for 9 months of the year. Does anyone have a similar situation or have any ideas of what I could do.